Clocking?

[Naeberius]

I was recently listening to a local gaming podcast (NZGamer) and listened to a discussion about the term Clocking. They were asking listeners if it was just a new zealand-ish term or used world wide.
If you have never heard this term before and think im insane;
Clocking - To played a game to absolute completion, 100%

 

[Vivaldi]

Washington America area, never heard of it.

 

[Dogeman5]

Washington America area, never heard of it.

Oh come on we have several gaming studios here and errrr... Never heard of it here either.

 

[smallharmlesskitten]

We always use it here.

We "Clock" the game. It's just the way we say it.

 

[Beefcakes]

I've used that term since the day I could speak and play games, and I'm in the Australia Victoria region
Never really understood it though...

 

[Vivaldi]

Washington America area, never heard of it.

Oh come on we have several gaming studios here and errrr... Never heard of it here either.

*Looks at Valve and Bungie* Why have you mislead us? *Menacing glare*

 

[black lincon]

Chicago area, never heard of it, I would tend to call someone who clocks someone with no life.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Is this one of those "pull the wool over the silly Americans' eyes" kind of words? You know, like "billabong" or "Foster's"? Is this like how Australians keep trying to get us to try Vegemite, even though no one there eats it? It's almost like you guys thinks we'll buy anything you say. "Clocking?" Yeah, right. I think it's about time you all knocked it off.

Wait, you really say that? Never heard it here in California.

 

[Naeberius]

Is this one of those "pull the wool over the silly Americans' eyes" kind of words? You know, like "billabong" or "Foster's"? Is this like how Australians keep trying to get us to try Vegemite, even though no one there eats it? It's almost like you guys thinks we'll buy anything you say. "Clocking?" Yeah, right. I think it's about time you all knocked it off.

Wait, you really say that? Never heard it here in California.

Beauty mate, throw another shrimp on the barbie, wotcha. Mate you gotta be kidding me youse jokers aint heard o' clocking, gee whiz....

EDIT: Foster's is a Beer Brand.

 

[Twilight_guy]

I'm in California and I haven't heard it used it that way.

 

[toxic_waster]

We always use it here.

We "Clock" the game. It's just the way we say it.

ohhh i wasd just about to say i have never heard it, but now that you said it like that, yeah here in australia we sometimes use it like

"yes! i finnaly clocked metal gear solid after having my ass handed to me multiple times on a plater with a side of chips"

oh well yeah something like that.

 

[meatloaf231]

New to me. I only ever use "clocking" to describe hitting someone when I'm tired of the words I normally use to describe hitting someone.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Is this one of those "pull the wool over the silly Americans' eyes" kind of words? You know, like "billabong" or "Foster's"? Is this like how Australians keep trying to get us to try Vegemite, even though no one there eats it? It's almost like you guys thinks we'll buy anything you say. "Clocking?" Yeah, right. I think it's about time you all knocked it off.

Wait, you really say that? Never heard it here in California.

Beauty mate, throw another shrimp on the barbie, wotcha. Mate you gotta be kidding me youse jokers aint heard o' clocking, gee whiz....

EDIT: Foster's is a Beer Brand.

See what I mean! That wasn't English! That was... I don't know what the hell that was!

No, but seriously, well played. Note: I know Foster's is a brand of beer. Part of the joke.

 

[Programmed_For_Damage]

I've used that term since the day I could speak and play games, and I'm in the Australia Victoria region
Never really understood it though...

Same. And I'm from the same locale.

 

[toxic_waster]

Is this one of those "pull the wool over the silly Americans' eyes" kind of words? You know, like "billabong" or "Foster's"? Is this like how Australians keep trying to get us to try Vegemite, even though no one there eats it?

im australian and i fucking love vegemite on toast more then Yahtzee loves Branston pickle (and if you are going to try vegemite make sure you put butter on the toast before hand so its not so damn bitter)

also billabong is a surf cloths company, huge over here with all the beaches

 

[Joos]

...Is this like how Australians keep trying to get us to try Vegemite, even though no one there eats it?

Dude, everyone here eats it. They are mad, I tell you, MAD!

 

[Graustein]

Is this one of those "pull the wool over the silly Americans' eyes" kind of words? You know, like "billabong" or "Foster's"? Is this like how Australians keep trying to get us to try Vegemite, even though no one there eats it? It's almost like you guys thinks we'll buy anything you say. "Clocking?" Yeah, right. I think it's about time you all knocked it off.

Wait, you really say that? Never heard it here in California.

Billabong is a legitimate word, and Vegemite is actually pretty popular here. I can't speak for Foster's though.

I've never heard of clocking though.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Is this one of those "pull the wool over the silly Americans' eyes" kind of words? You know, like "billabong" or "Foster's"? Is this like how Australians keep trying to get us to try Vegemite, even though no one there eats it?

im australian and i fucking love vegemite on toast more then Yahtzee loves Branston pickle (and if you are going to try vegemite make sure you put butter on the toast before hand so its not so damn bitter)

also billabong is a surf cloths company, huge over here with all the beaches

I don't believe you! You're a liar! Vegemite is like meat jelly or something!!! You Australians is crazy!!!!!

No really, I was joking about being ignorant when it comes to those down under. A friend of mine was an exchange student from Australia, and she ate Vegemite quite often. Encouraged me to avoid it actually, claimed it was an acquired taste...

 

[mokes310]

I'm in the states and I've never heard of it. Perhaps it refers to a clock going full circle, or something like that...

 

[Ralackk]

I thought this thread was going to be about over clocking PC parts, so no haven't heard it used in the context you describe, I'm from the UK.